Hamyang-gun Strengthens Determination to Win at the 60th Gyeongnam Provincial Sports Festival

The 60th Gyeongnam Provincial Sports Festival Kick-off Ceremony [Image source=Hamyang-gun]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the 26th at 11 a.m., Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, held a pledge ceremony for the athletes participating in the 60th Gyeongnam Provincial Sports Festival at Goun Gymnasium, reaffirming their determination to win.

The ceremony was attended by 99 people including County Governor Seo Chun-soo, County Council Chairman Hwang Tae-jin, County Sports Association President Song Kyung-yeol, heads of organizations, executives, and athletes. The event proceeded in the order of progress report, departure speech, encouragement and greetings, athlete representative oath, and presentation of the team flag.

The 60th Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Sports Festival will be held for four days from the 26th to the 29th, with about 7,000 executives and athletes from 18 cities and counties in the province competing in 29 events.

This year’s event will only hold competitions for the high school and senior divisions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, with no participation from the general division. Overall rankings by city and county will not be calculated, and awards will be given individually and by team.

Hamyang-gun plans to participate with a total of 250 people, including 134 athletes and 116 executives, competing in 13 events such as athletics, soccer, taekwondo, and park golf.

County Governor Seo Chun-soo said, “I deeply appreciate the hard work of the athletes, coaches, and executives who have been sweating it out. I am confident that you will raise Hamyang’s honor at this Provincial Sports Festival, and I hope you will do your best in every game, fully demonstrating the skills you have honed.”

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